Arturo Vidal (89 Viewers)

Hist

Founder of Hism
Jan 18, 2009
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It would've been if we didn't get 40m for him, which is about right for someone who personally asked the club to leave.

You can argue that not replacing him with someone worthy was dumb, though.
The price is low but not by much (15-20 mill extra would be nice) but yeah regardless of money the problem is letting him go in the first place. The only situation where I'd accept him going is if a mega offer came in that cannot be refused not a sale at a discount.
 

Martin

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Dec 31, 2000
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And what was the "case" with C. Ronaldo?
We were on the verge of signing him and Messi together. They were told they would have to be roommates on road trips because they are both the new guys. That killed the deal and their relationship has been rocky since.

true story
 

Lapa

FLY, EAGLES FLY
Sep 29, 2008
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We were on the verge of signing him and Messi together. They were told they would have to be roommates on road trips because they are both the new guys. That killed the deal and their relationship has been rocky since.

true story
Of course, how could I forget that!
 

icemaη

Rab's Husband - The Regista
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Aug 27, 2008
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We were on the verge of signing him and Messi together. They were told they would have to be roommates on road trips because they are both the new guys. That killed the deal and their relationship has been rocky since.

true story
I love this new you. So active
 

Gerd

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Dec 25, 2011
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The price is low but not by much (15-20 mill extra would be nice) but yeah regardless of money the problem is letting him go in the first place. The only situation where I'd accept him going is if a mega offer came in that cannot be refused not a sale at a discount.
I don't understand why a lot of people consider the price low . He is a great player who came after a not so good season , wanted to leave the club and is 28 years old . Which other midfielders have gone for prices considerably bigger than 40M ? Modric at the same age got sold for 40 mil , rakitic for 20 mil , kongdobia for 30 mil (but he is also an investment for the future) . Kroos 20 mil last year of contract so assuming that he has more than 1 year most probably his fee would have been in the 40 mil region . Martinez 40 mil at 24 years old . Fabregas 33 milion at 27 years old .

Seriously we got what his price was at the moment , at his top vidals price was in the 50 mil region , that would probably be second year of conte imho . With 2 years more a rising desire to leave and coming from a not so great season , 40 mil is the right price range imho .
 

Hust

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May 29, 2005
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I don't understand why a lot of people consider the price low . He is a great player who came after a not so good season , wanted to leave the club and is 28 years old . Which other midfielders have gone for prices considerably bigger than 40M ? Modric at the same age got sold for 40 mil , rakitic for 20 mil , kongdobia for 30 mil (but he is also an investment for the future) . Kroos 20 mil last year of contract so assuming that he has more than 1 year most probably his fee would have been in the 40 mil region . Martinez 40 mil at 24 years old . Fabregas 33 milion at 27 years old .

Seriously we got what his price was at the moment , at his top vidals price was in the 50 mil region , that would probably be second year of conte imho . With 2 years more a rising desire to leave and coming from a not so great season , 40 mil is the right price range imho .
:tup:
 

Hist

Founder of Hism
Jan 18, 2009
11,608
I don't understand why a lot of people consider the price low . He is a great player who came after a not so good season , wanted to leave the club and is 28 years old . Which other midfielders have gone for prices considerably bigger than 40M ? Modric at the same age got sold for 40 mil , rakitic for 20 mil , kongdobia for 30 mil (but he is also an investment for the future) . Kroos 20 mil last year of contract so assuming that he has more than 1 year most probably his fee would have been in the 40 mil region . Martinez 40 mil at 24 years old . Fabregas 33 milion at 27 years old .

Seriously we got what his price was at the moment , at his top vidals price was in the 50 mil region , that would probably be second year of conte imho . With 2 years more a rising desire to leave and coming from a not so great season , 40 mil is the right price range imho .
If thats the case then Dybala's price was certainly crazy. Either Vidal was too low or Dybala was too high. You can't maintain that both are fair.
 

Gerd

Senior Member
Dec 25, 2011
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If thats the case then Dybala's price was certainly crazy. Either Vidal was too low or Dybala was too high. You can't maintain that both are fair.
I do think we overpaid a little on dybala , but attackers as a rule of thumb always cost more than defenders and midfielders and there is also the age factor .
 

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